Some stupid questions about DJing
What separates a good DJ from a great DJ?
Do all the great DJs (Aoki, Guetta, Skrillex, etc…) produce their own beats?
Is mixing just putting in a CD and editing it real time?
Are all songs made by DJs mixes? do they produce 2 songs and just mix them?
Thanks :3
it seems like everything is done in the studio so whats the point of bringing all your DJing equipment to parties and stuff?
inb4 skrillex hate
skrillex sucks!!!
damn i though i was going to be the first… LOL
they all produce, mixing is just playing two tracks together, no tricks, little effects, sometimes loops but always good timing and eq skills… Whoever started saying remixing in place of “mixing” is a douchebag, remixing is not done live, it’s done in the studio where care can be taken…
it seems like everything is done in the studio so whats the point of bringing all your DJing equipment to parties and stuff?
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why does skrillex suck? is it cuz hes a midget? lol
lolll qft!
Quite unimportant if Skrillex sucks or not.
I think the main target of DJing should be to create a transition between songs, that is as smooth as possible. Best case would be that your listener finally thinks everything would be one big song.
Probably the “easiest” way to achieve this goal is producing your own songs because they can be created as you like and be prepared perfectly for your mix. If you buy songs you will sometimes notice that it’s a great song but impossible to be brought into the mix smoothly. So I think producing helps to be a great DJ…
should i learn to dj or produce first? o-o
tough one, but I think if you should learn to dj first, it will give you time to discover what it is about you like about dance music and give you knowlege of patterns that are repeated in production, if you were capable of producing now you probably wouldn’t be on this forum, so stick with djing for now as it’s much easier to start and not get discouraged because you don’t know what you are doing.
I don’t think skrillex is that bad to be honest, I was just being a douche… but a lot/all of his tracks use exactly the same sounds, lucky they are good sounds, but honestly I can’t see hi having longevity using the same soundpacks for every song, people get bored and with knife party on the scene that should happen sooner rather than later…
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I produce and dj but I started with DJing and would also recommend this way to everyone else. By DJing you get a knowledge of how songs are structured (the 32/64 bars system etc.) and learn to analyse your music more than by just listening to music on your Ipod.
IM(NS)HO
DJing is about playing music that a crowd enjoys - whilst those DJs you named as ‘great’ do produce their own tracks, many don’t, it isn’t necessary, though if you’re good at it it helps you build a name faster.
Hey OP. Welcome!
Just an FYI - Skrillex tends to get made fun of in most DJs circles. If you want to know why, do a forum search.
What’s the point of bringing all your equipment to parties and stuff? Because it’s what makes you love being a DJ. DJs love gear and they love using it to play music really loud for other people.
What makes a good DJ is his/her passion for music and the level of comfort behind any DJ setup. It’s wanting to seek new tunes, new artists, new labels, new styles…
What makes a great DJ is the undying drive towards perfection – the countless hours spent practicing, the obsession of wanting to be better, and the creativity to try things that other haven’t tried yet.
Being a good producer doesn’t make a good DJ. It makes you a good producer.
Originally Posted by M4NG0
Do all the great DJs (Aoki, Guetta, Skrillex, etc…)
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+1 I feel the same. Maybe you should do some more research on music to find “great” djs before looking to play or produce yourself. Instead of looking at beatports top 10.
Example. Side by side comparison of cookie cutter djs vs. real Dj’s. Notice which are at branded photo shoots and which are actually behind a DJ booth.
I’m going to assume you’re not a troll.
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What separates a good DJ from a great DJ?
[/quote]It depends on the type of DJ. In general, how good of a party they throw. To some, that’s mostly based on theatrics. To others, it’s about the quality of the music. There is no dividing line between good and great…it’s a continuum. Just like everything else.
[quote=“M4NG0, post:1, topic:39527, username:M4NG0”]
Do all the great DJs (Aoki, Guetta, Skrillex, etc…) produce their own beats?
[/quote]The answer to your question is no, not all great DJs produce their own beats. Most of them do. When dance music started, it was because they heard something happening and didn’t want to wait around for other people to make the music they wanted to rock parties with…so they made it themselves. Now, it can still be that motive, but it’s also commonly a marketing tactic.
As for your list of awesome DJs, I’ve seen all of them live, some more than once. I won’t say anything to diminish their success: I wish I rocked crowds that big and got paid that much and got to travel and tour and spend all my time in studios or booths or planes having fun. But they are not my idols. The fact that they seem to be yours makes some of your questions make more sense.
[quote=“M4NG0, post:1, topic:39527, username:M4NG0”]
Is mixing just putting in a CD and editing it real time?
[/quote]Basically, the act of DJing is making a mixtape for a party while the party is happening. The advantage is that the DJ can both lead and follow the partiers, so the music always fits. Exactly what that entails depends a lot on the era, the DJ, the music, the crowd, and a lot of other things. It started with just playing tracks and still follows that model most of the time…it can go as far as producing a track live, though that’s much more rare.
[quote=“M4NG0, post:1, topic:39527, username:M4NG0”]
Are all songs made by DJs mixes? do they produce 2 songs and just mix them?
[/quote]DJing and Production are separate issues.
If your idols are Aoki, Guetta, and Skrillex, there isn’t a point.
thanks for the great answers :] i was pretty clueless but now i get the jist of it
Do all the highest paid (Aoki, Guetta, Skrillex, etc…)
Fixed that for you 
+1 .
I think maybe some re-evalution should be made if THOSE are the great djs. I mean they all produce (some better than others) the three of them are hugely commercially sucessful (especially the first two)
There are way more pictures of Benga, Jaguar Skills, etc. behind a booth. Than there are of Aoki, Skrillex, Guetta, Etc. The only point to be made was that this guy is interested in DJ’ing and I’m simply steering him towards what a great… or even just a good DJ is. Of course you can find some pictures of said artists in a booth, they are after all DJs but GREAT DJs ehhh.. not so much. Its like someone saying “What separates a good rock artist from a great rock artist? Do all the great rock artist (Nickleback, Creed, Chevelle, etc.) write all their own lyrics and music?” I’ve been in the electronic scene for a while. Think about it I’m not trying to be a troll, just kind of fed up with the miscommunication to new comers about what artists are great. For example Skrillex cant even truly be considered a Dubstep artist, theres too many damn vocals & shit. Allow me to spell it out Dub…Step. I mean to each his own, I am just following true form to what makes a great artist or DJ. I mean good for Skrillex, Guetta, Aoki, etc. to make a whole bunch of money and do their thing. The Backstreet Boys also had a lot of 8-16 year old female fans and made a ton of money, does that mean they’re a great band or even a band at all. IMO no. Thats my point.
